At over 5,000 feet, Roosevelt gets intense UV most days of the year, and that sunlight slowly cooks the binder that holds asphalt together. Add dry wind that scours the surface and winter melt that soaks into every pore, and an unsealed driveway turns gray, rough, and brittle well before its time.
Sealcoating puts a protective layer over the asphalt that takes the beating instead. We start by cleaning off dirt and oil, sealing any open cracks, and edging along the garage and walks. Then we apply the sealer in even coats so it covers well without puddling. The driveway looks close to new again, and the asphalt underneath stays flexible and tight for more years. It’s one of the simplest ways to protect what you spent on paving.
We know how Roosevelt sun, wind, and long winters wear on asphalt and time sealcoating to get the most from it.
Blowers, crack sealing kettles, and spray and squeegee rigs that put down sealer evenly from edge to edge.
If your driveway needs repair first or doesn't need sealing yet, we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.
We tape off garage floors and walks, keep sealer off your lawn, and clean up before we leave.
Asphalt is basically rock held together by a sticky binder. Sunlight, oxygen, and water all break that binder down over time, and once it dries out, the rock starts to loosen and the surface gets rough. You see it as a gray color, small stones coming loose, and new cracks forming.
Sealcoat acts like sunscreen and a raincoat in one. It slows oxidation, blocks UV, and keeps moisture from soaking in. Roosevelt only gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year, so many people assume water isn’t a big deal here. The bigger issue is the sun and the long winter, when snow sits and melts on the driveway day after day.
Fresh asphalt needs time to cure before it’s sealed, usually several months, so the oils in the mix can settle. After that first coat, most driveways do well with resealing every few years. A driveway that gets heavy use, lots of sun, or a work truck parked on it daily may need it more often.
A few signs it’s time:
Sealcoat is a thin coating. It doesn’t fill cracks, and it won’t hold together a driveway with a failing base. Coating over open cracks just hides them for a while until they show back through.
That’s why crack sealing comes first on every job. Larger damage, like potholes or alligator cracking, should be handled with proper asphalt repair before coating. Patches need a little time to cure too, so we plan the sealing date around any repair work.
Weeds are worth a mention here. Goatheads and spurge love to sprout from driveway cracks and along the edges in summer. Pull or treat them before sealing so the coating can reach the crack and close it off.
Weather decides a lot on sealcoating day. The sealer needs dry pavement, warm temperatures, and no rain in the forecast for at least a day so it can cure. Late spring through early fall is the season in Roosevelt, and mornings that start too cold can push the start time back a few hours.
Dry wind is the other factor around here. A gusty afternoon can blow dust, leaves, and seeds onto wet sealer, so we keep an eye on the forecast and plan the coating for calmer conditions whenever we can.
Sealer only works if it bonds to clean asphalt. Dust, gravel, and grass clippings get blown and swept off, and the edges along lawns and gravel get trimmed back. Oil and fuel drips are the tricky part because they keep sealer from sticking. Those spots get cleaned and primed so they don’t bleed through.
For driveways with years of built up grime, a round of pressure washing ahead of time gets the surface clean enough for a strong bond.
Plan to keep cars off for at least a day, and longer for heavy trucks or when it’s cool and cloudy. Keep sprinklers pointed away from the driveway while it cures, and keep pets and kids off it too, since sealer tracks easily.
After that, enjoy the dark finish. When the plow comes through in winter, ask them to raise the blade a bit so it doesn’t scrape the coating right off.
Sealcoating has its limits, though. If your driveway is covered in cracks, sinking in spots, or patched so many times it looks like a quilt, a coat of sealer won’t change that for long. In that case, asphalt resurfacing may be the better place to spend your money, with sealcoating to follow once the new layer cures.
We look at the driveway's color, cracks, oil spots, and edges to see what prep the surface needs.
You get a written quote for cleaning, crack sealing, sealcoat coverage, and a target date based on the forecast.
We clean, prime oil spots, seal cracks, and apply even coats of sealer when the weather is dry and warm.
We check the finished coat with you and give you a clear time for when to walk and drive on it.
